The emperor’s cup-bearer
Lot 1666
Michael, imperial protospatharios, epi tou koitonos, notarios and pinkernes, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 12.91 g, 12 h). +KЄ RO/HΘЄI T[Ⲱ] / CⲰ Δ૪ΛⲰ / MIXAH[Λ] / A’CΠAΘ, in five lines. Rev. ЄΠI T૪ / KOITⲰN / S NOTAP / KAI ΠIΓ/KЄPNH in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.


The pinkernes was the emperor’s cup-bearer. The office was reserved for eunuchs, as were all offices that involved close contact with the empress.
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Closing time: 08-Sep-24, 15:26:00 CEST
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